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The Doctor Blake Mysteries

2013 – 2017Show5 seasons44 episodes

DramaMystery
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A nostalgic, wholesome mystery series about history and crime.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or adrenaline.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 44 episodes · best: S3E8 "Darkness Visible" 9.0

Episodes

7.9
8.2
8.4
8.3
8.3
7.8

Story

Dr Lucien Blake left Ballarat as a young man. But now he finds himself returning to take over not only his dead father's medical practice, but also his on-call role as the town's police surgeon, only to find change is afoot, nothing is sacred, and no one is safe.

Feels like

  • Period Detective Drama
  • Australian Outback Setting
  • Medical Mystery
  • Cozy Crime Procedural
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven Investigation
  • Post-War Social Dynamics
  • Wholesome Suspense
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Relaxing Pacing

Cast

24 of 220 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Declan Eames, Ian Barry, Fiona Banks
Written by
Stuart Page, Chelsea Cassio, Pete McTighe

Everyone

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Facts

February 1, 2013 · November 5, 2017 · Ended

First aired
February 1, 2013
Last aired
November 5, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 44 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

The Gambling Addict, Mama Bear, Death by Falling Over +9

  • The Gambling Addict
  • Mama Bear
  • Death by Falling Over
  • Took a Level in Kindness
  • Pocket Protector
  • Always Murder
  • Never Suicide
  • Talking to the Dead
  • Mistaken for Dying
  • Knocking on Heathens' Door
  • Schoolyard Bully All Grown Up
  • Call-Back

12 of 119 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Doctor Blake Mysteries?"

Questions about The Doctor Blake Mysteries

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Doctor Blake Mysteries?

PrimefuboTVPeacockBritboxThe RokuThe CWBritBoxPluto TV

In the United States, The Doctor Blake Mysteries streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, Britbox, and BritBox, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Doctor Blake Mysteries worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8).

Which season of The Doctor Blake Mysteries is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Darkness Visible (season 3, episode 8) at 9.0, and the lowest is The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories (season 6, episode 2) at 7.3.

Is The Doctor Blake Mysteries okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Doctor Blake Mysteries?

40 h

About 40 hours: 44 episodes in 5 seasons of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2017.

Can I half-watch The Doctor Blake Mysteries?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Doctor Blake Mysteries good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.